Category Archives: Family

From Sociological Research Online This Special Section on Troubling Families builds on a history of dialogue and developing work, originating with a Colloquium held in London in 2010 which centered on the notion of ‘Family Troubles?’, drawing on themes of … Continue reading →

From Autism The cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is largely unknown. Maternal exposure to psychosocial stressors during pregnancy has been hypothesized to affect the risk of ASD in offspring through several pathways. Stressors have also been hypothesized to trigger … Continue reading →

“I’m a loser, I’m not married, let’s just all look at me”: ever-single women’s perceptions of their social environment From Journal of Family Issues The growing numbers of individuals marrying later or not marrying at all, combined with high divorce … Continue reading →

Infidelity Special Issue From The Family Journal Top celebrity news items this week include a kiss and tell story by a female escort revealing her affair with footballer Wayne Rooney and the announcement on behalf of Boyzone singer Ronan Keating … Continue reading →

From: Palliative Medicine It is well documented that good communication is a vitally important issue to family members of a dying person. The challenges for a Deaf person in this situation are therefore often considerably greater. Estimates of the size of … Continue reading →

Defining and Measuring Parenting for Educational Success: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Parent Education Profile From American Educational Research Journal To gain access to federal funding, family literacy and adult education programs are required to demonstrate evidence that participants … Continue reading →